Bilingual Supervisor, Cloud Accounting Services

Putting people first, every day
BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
Your Opportunity
BDO Canada requires a bilingual Supervisor for our Cloud Accounting Services team who will be responsible for providing internal and external technical and accounting support for staff and clients in the Ottawa region. The incumbent must be able to work within a confidential environment, be flexible and adaptable to multiple requirements of the role and be able to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Participate in the professional development of staff.
• Provide full cycle bookkeeping services in a cloud based environment
• Process government remittances and statutory and non-statutory deductions for each pay-period (EI, CPP and EHT)
• Perform reconciliations of bank accounts, journal entries, as well as handle accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Preparation of month end reporting packages, financial statements and related information
• Communicate regularly with our clients, government agencies and other staff members
• Preparation of regular external filings, such as HST completion of routine account analysis and bookkeeping assignments following established procedures
• Data entry; payroll processing, including input, validation and testing
• Identify payroll data discrepancies outside of the norm and work with management on corrective actions

How do we define success for your role?

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your Experience And Education

• You have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• You have proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Experience using software such as QuickBooks Online or similar operating system is an asset
• A post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance is considered an asset
• You have a minimum of 5+ years of hands on, in-depth bookkeeping experience

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.
Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.
Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.
Hybrid new normal: As a hybrid workplace, all BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and remotely unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.
Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.
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